Sfs Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 86-1917173
Foundation Overview
Based in Sioux Falls, SD, Sfs Foundation has awarded 118 grants totaling $26,804,400 to organizations in South Dakota, Florida and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,500 to $3,000,000, with a median award of $100,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 22 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
89% of all grants are concentrated in South Dakota, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within South Dakota, funding concentrates in Sioux Falls (92%), Vermillion (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 2875% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sfs Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustana University | $40,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2025 |
| Avera Health Foundation | $440,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Behavioral Health Family Weekend, Medical Assistance, Visiting Expenses | 2025 |
| Children's Home Society | $1,120,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Support For Care And Services Needed For Children And Their Families | 2025 |
| Midwest Honor Flight | $175,000 | Sioux Center, IA, US | Flight Costs And Portable Poc Machines For Flight | 2025 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter | $330,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical Research And Support | 2025 |
| Sanford Health Foundation | $835,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Peds Cancer Treatment Genetic Research, Sponsor Multiple Events | 2025 |
| Sd Parkinson Foundation | $79,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Medical Research And Support | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $503,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Community Fund | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $1,016,296 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Donor Fund | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | City Blossom Event | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Promising Futures Fund | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation | $378,700 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Public School District | $200,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Access For All, Clc Middle School Facility | 2025 |
| Southeast Technical College | $235,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships; Bmht Program Startup Investment For Faculty And Planning | 2025 |
| Toy Lending Library Of Sd | $99,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Supporting New Positions | 2025 |
| University Of South Dakota Foundation | $225,621 | Vermillion, SD, US | Scholarships, Parkinsons Research | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $315,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Mental Health Programs | 2025 |
| Levitt At The Falls | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Build Out Programming Space | 2025 |
| Mccrossan Boys Ranch | $50,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Track & Field Complex | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium | $2,000,400 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | We Can't Wait Campaign | 2025 |
| Rock Ranch | $75,000 | Hills, MN, US | Sponsorship Of Counseling Cabin | 2025 |
| Lifescape Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Journey Of Hope Campaign | 2025 |
| Augustana University | $40,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Avera Health Foundation | $160,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Behavioral Health Family Weekend, Medical Assistance, Visiting Expenses | 2024 |
| Children's Home Society | $120,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Support For Care And Services Needed For Children And Their Families | 2024 |
| First Tee | $10,000 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, US | Life Skills For Children | 2024 |
| Midwest Honor Flight | $175,000 | Sioux Center, IA, US | Flight Costs And Portable Poc Machines For Flight | 2024 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter | $260,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical Research And Support | 2024 |
| Sanford Health Foundation | $370,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Peds Cancer Treatment Genetic Research, Sponsor Multiple Events | 2024 |
| Sd Parkinson Foundation | $82,400 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Medical Research And Support | 2024 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Community Fund | 2024 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $154,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Donor Fund | 2024 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | City Blossom Event | 2024 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Rock Ranch | 2024 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Light The Way Campaign | 2024 |
| Sioux Falls Education Foundation | $255,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2024 |
| Sioux Falls School District | $3,000,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Access For All, Clc Middle School Facility | 2024 |
| Southeast Technical College | $80,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships; Bmht Program Startup Investment For Faculty And Planning | 2024 |
| Toy Lending Library Of Sd | $80,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Supporting New Positions | 2024 |
| University Of South Dakota Foundation | $104,983 | Vermillion, SD, US | Scholarships, Parkinsons Research | 2024 |
| Augustana University | $30,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Avera Health Foundation | $160,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Behavioral Health Family Weekend, Medical Assistance, Visiting Expenses | 2023 |
| Children's Home Society | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Support For Care And Services Needed For Children And Their Families | 2023 |
| Toy Lending Library Of Sd | $50,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Supporting New Positions | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls School District | $2,000,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Access For All, Clc Middle School Facility | 2023 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter | $260,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical Research And Support | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Community Fund | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $159,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Donor Fund | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Light The Way Campaign | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Education Foundation | $69,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Southeast Technical College | $95,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships; Bmht Program Startup Investment For Faculty And Planning | 2023 |
| Sanford Health Foundation | $210,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Peds Cancer Treatment Genetic Research, Sponsor Multiple Events | 2023 |
| University Of South Dakota Foundation | $130,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | Scholarships, Parkinsons Research | 2023 |
| Midwest Honor Flight | $185,000 | Sioux Center, IA, US | Flight Costs And Portable Poc Machines For Flight | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | City Blossom Event | 2023 |
| Sd Parkinson Foundation | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Medical Research And Support | 2023 |
| Augustana University | $30,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Avera Health Foundation | $160,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Behavioral Health Family Weekend, Medical Assistance, Visiting Expenses | 2023 |
| Children's Home Society | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Support For Care And Services Needed For Children And Their Families | 2023 |
| Toy Lending Library Of Sd | $50,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Supporting New Positions | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls School District | $2,000,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Access For All, Clc Middle School Facility | 2023 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter | $260,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical Research And Support | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Community Fund | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $159,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Donor Fund | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Light The Way Campaign | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Education Foundation | $69,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Southeast Technical College | $95,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships; Bmht Program Startup Investment For Faculty And Planning | 2023 |
| Sanford Health Foundation | $210,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Peds Cancer Treatment Genetic Research, Sponsor Multiple Events | 2023 |
| University Of South Dakota Foundation | $130,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | Scholarships, Parkinsons Research | 2023 |
| Midwest Honor Flight | $185,000 | Sioux Center, IA, US | Flight Costs And Portable Poc Machines For Flight | 2023 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $1,500 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | City Blossom Event | 2023 |
| Sd Parkinson Foundation | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Medical Research And Support | 2023 |
| Augustana University | $20,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Children's Home Society | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Support For Care And Services Needed For Children And Their Families | 2022 |
| Mccrossan Boy's Ranch | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | North Wing Education Addition | 2022 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter | $185,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical Research And Support | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Community Fund | 2022 |
| Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum | $83,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Arboretum Expansion | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $99,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Donor Fund | 2022 |
| Avera Health Foundation | $5,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Behavioral Health Clothes Closet | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Light The Way Campaign | 2022 |
| The Furniture Mission Of South Dakota | $1,000,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Furniture Mission Campaign | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Education Foundation | $25,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southeast Technical College | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships And Greenhouse Repair | 2022 |
| University Of South Dakota Foundation | $20,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Augustana University | $20,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Children's Home Society | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Support For Care And Services Needed For Children And Their Families | 2022 |
| Mccrossan Boy's Ranch | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | North Wing Education Addition | 2022 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter | $185,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical Research And Support | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Community Fund | 2022 |
| Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum | $83,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Arboretum Expansion | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $99,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Donor Fund | 2022 |
| Avera Health Foundation | $5,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Behavioral Health Clothes Closet | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Light The Way Campaign | 2022 |
| The Furniture Mission Of South Dakota | $1,000,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Furniture Mission Campaign | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Education Foundation | $25,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southeast Technical College | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships And Greenhouse Repair | 2022 |
| University Of South Dakota Foundation | $20,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Augustana University | $20,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Children's Home Society | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Support For Care And Services Needed For Children And Their Families | 2022 |
| Mccrossan Boy's Ranch | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | North Wing Education Addition | 2022 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Southwest Chapter | $185,000 | Miami, FL, US | Medical Research And Support | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Community Fund | 2022 |
| Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum | $83,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Arboretum Expansion | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $99,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Donor Fund | 2022 |
| Avera Health Foundation | $5,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Behavioral Health Clothes Closet | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Light The Way Campaign | 2022 |
| The Furniture Mission Of South Dakota | $1,000,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Furniture Mission Campaign | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Education Foundation | $25,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Southeast Technical College | $60,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships And Greenhouse Repair | 2022 |
| University Of South Dakota Foundation | $20,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Avera Light The Way Campaign | 2021 |
| South Dakota Parkinson Foundation | $18,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Provide Education And Support For Those Affected By Parkinsons | 2021 |
| Sanford Health Foundation | $100,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Medical Research And Support | 2021 |
| Augustana University | $10,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| University Of South Dakota | $10,000 | Vermillion, SD, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Southeast Technical College | $20,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Scholarships | 2021 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation | $25,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | The Promising Futures Fund | 2021 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 86-1917173 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1700 W RALPH ROGERS RD Sioux Falls, SD 57108-2303 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sfs Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Chairman-vp-secretary | Marianne Von Seggern |
|---|---|
| President-treasurer | Molly Stine |
| Director | Kristi Metzger |
Forms 990-PF
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